New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will probably be interacting with field officials from states and districts to learn about their expertise in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday (May 18) at 11 am. An announcement issued by the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) mentioned that officials from Karnataka, Bihar, Assam, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi will participate within the assembly.
According to the assertion, “Through their interaction with the Prime Minister, the officials will share some best practices, in addition to suggestions and recommendations for continuing our ongoing battle against COVID-19, especially in semi-urban and rural areas.” PMO assertion mentioned.
It additional mentioned, “A better appreciation of such initiatives will help towards developing an effective response plan, targeted strategy implementation and support necessary policy interventions.”Â
Many efficient measures have been taken – from making certain that strict containment measures are undertaken to management the unfold, to getting ready the healthcare amenities for dealing with the raging second wave, to making certain availability of healthcare workforce and a seamless provide chain for logistics, these districts of their relentless efforts to handle the scenario even have success tales that might be replicated throughout the nation, the assertion added.
Earlier official sources mentioned that within the assembly district magistrates from 46 districts throughout 9 states will take part. The prime minister may have an identical assembly on May 20 wherein high officials of 54 districts from 10 states are scheduled to attend, they advised PTI.
The PMO assertion mentioned that the battle towards COVID-19 throughout varied districts and states is being led on the leading edge by field-level officials.
Notably, the cumulative variety of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered within the nation crossed 18.44 crore with 14,79,592 doses given on Monday, in accordance to the Union Health Ministry.
The ministry mentioned 6,63,329 beneficiaries within the age group of 18-44 years acquired their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and cumulatively 59,32,704 individuals throughout 36 states and UTs for the reason that begin of phase-3 of the vaccination drive.
The 59,32,704 beneficiaries embrace 9,28,962 from Rajasthan; 8,22,516 from Bihar; 7,07,408 from Delhi; 6,55,673 from Maharashtra; 5,26,988 from Uttar Pradesh; 5,12,445 from Gujarat and 4,99,762 from Haryana. The cumulative variety of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered within the nation stands at 18,44,22,218 as per the 8 PM provisional report on May 17, the ministry mentioned.
Among the individuals who got 18,44,22,218 doses had been 96,58,913 healthcare staff (HCWs) who’ve taken the primary dose and 66,52,200 who’ve taken the second dose; 1,44,97,411 Frontline Workers (FLWs) who’ve acquired the primary dose and 82,16,750 who’ve taken the second dose.
As many as 59,32,704 people within the 18-44 years age group have taken the primary dose. Besides, 5,76,53,924 and 92,39,392 beneficiaries over 45 to 60 years previous have been administered the primary and second dose respectively, whereas 5,46,60,900 and 1,79,10,024 beneficiaries above 60 years have taken the primary and second dose respectively.
The ministry added that vaccination train as a device to defend essentially the most weak inhabitants teams within the nation from COVID-19 continues to be commonly reviewed and monitored on the highest stage.
(With Agency Inputs)
